There Are Jobs to Be Had in Oklahoma with U.S. Census Bureau

There Are Jobs to Be Had in Oklahoma with U.S. Census Bureau

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Uncle Sam wants you.

And you.

And you.

And you, too.

Charged by the Constitution to count the population of the United
States once every decade, the U.S. Census Bureau will hire thousands
of Oklahomans between now and next spring to determine just how many
people call the Sooner State home.

Data from the census is used to allocate funds to local, state
and tribal governments. Additionally, the number of residents of
each state determines how many congressional seats are allocated for
each state.

"This is the largest civilian mobilization of workers in the
history of the United States," said Dennis Johnson, Census Bureau
regional director.

Johnson said the jobs would be a strong economic shot in the arm
for the state.

"It's like having several factories open up in the state!" he
said.

The 2010 Census will take place April 1, 2010.

Johnson said the positions - which are temporary - offer good pay
and include the field positions of recruiting assistants, crew
leaders, crew leader assistants, census takers and census clerks.
The pay amount depends on position and location. Work-related
mileage is reimbursed.

In Oklahoma, the Census Bureau plans on hiring more than 5,000
temporary works, said Sinda Chambers, Oklahoma City office manager.
Pay for field workers begins at $14.25 an hour and ranges to $17.25
per hour.

"We're going to start hiring in mid-January," she said. "That
will get us ready for the actual taking of the census."

Chambers said her office will hire workers who are familiar with
their neighborhoods. …